Bob Lanier vs. Keith Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Smith and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Lanier

vs.

Keith Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Keith Smith: 1986-87 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Keith Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Keith Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Keith Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Keith Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Keith Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Keith Smith 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Keith Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Keith Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Keith Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Keith Smith 138

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Keith Smith 32

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Keith Smith 43

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Keith Smith 25

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Keith Smith 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Keith Smith 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Keith Smith .380

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Keith Smith .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Keith Smith .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Keith Smith 3.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Keith Smith 0.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Keith Smith 1.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Keith Smith 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Keith Smith 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Keith Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Keith Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Keith Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Keith Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Keith Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Keith Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Keith Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Keith Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Keith Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Keith Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Keith Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Keith Smith -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Keith Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Keith Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Keith Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Keith Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Keith Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Keith Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Keith Smith -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.